Monument record MDO40157 - Prehistoric field system, Knowlton, Wimborne St Giles

A series of banked linear features at Knowlton are visible as earthworks on current Lidar imagery. The linears run parallel and perpendiular to each other on a broadly southwest to northeast alignment and are presumed to represent a field system of possible prehistoric origin, although a later date is also possible. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

A series of banked linear features at Knowlton are visible as earthworks on current Lidar imagery (1). A banked linear feature that probably also forms part of this suite is visible on aerial photographs (2).

The linears run parallel and perpendicular to each other on a broadly southwest to northeast alignment across a 900m by 1050m wide area. The features are presumed to represent an extensive field system of possible prehistoric origin, although a later date is also possible. A further set of banked linears (MDO40156) of similar form and on the same broad alignment are also visible on current Lidar imagery to the southwest, probably indicating one continuous field system. A further field system to the southwest (MDO40151) may also be part of this contemporary agricultural landscape.

The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

<1> XX-XXX-2015, Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO15442.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 05-MAY-89, OS89135 V 284-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15761.

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Aug 23 2024 4:10PM